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State officials say Vermont has identified more than $6 million in public infrastructure damage from recent storms and flooding, far exceeding the $1 million threshold needed to be considered for a major disaster declaration.

The Burlington City Council has voted to make the North Avenue Pilot Project permanent in packed city council meeting Monday night. A year ago, the lanes were changed on North Avenue giving more space for cyclists on the road.

A roof was ripped off a multi-use building on North Main Street during the storm. Four apartment units were affected and the Red Cross is assisting the families who have been displaced. Several trees also came down during the storm. Thousands were also without power due to the storms Saturday. Crews worked throughout the evening to get the majority restored.

About 1500 contestants ran, walked, climbed, and crawled through the course at the 5th annual Dirty Girl Mud Run. The 3.2 mile race included obstacles like climbing walls. And or course, there was plenty of mud along the way.

Scores of dairy farm workers and activists marched Saturday on a Ben & Jerry’s factory to push for better pay and living conditions on farms that provide milk for the ice cream maker that takes pride in its social activism.